#F5FDEC
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(98.3% 0.024 127.6), rgb(245, 253, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (20.14:1).
About this color
#F5FDEC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 20.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 20.14:1 |
| White text | 1.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5FDEC |
| RGB | rgb(245, 253, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 81%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.3% 0.024 127.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F5FDEC | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #F5FDEC | 20.14:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #F5FDEC text on white | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #F5FDEC text on black | 20.14:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#F5FDEC
oklch(98.3% 0.024 127.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD0
oklch(88.4% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC5B0
oklch(81% 0.031 128)
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Step 400
400
#98A786
oklch(70.8% 0.05 127.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F9168
oklch(63.1% 0.062 127.4)
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Step 600
600
#687B4F
oklch(55.6% 0.068 127.5)
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Step 700
700
#576840
oklch(49.2% 0.064 127.3)
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Step 800
800
#475535
oklch(42.8% 0.053 127.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B462E
oklch(37.7% 0.042 128.3)
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Step 950
950
#23291B
oklch(27% 0.026 126.9)
#F5FDEC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #FFFAEB | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEFAED | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6FBF8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FAFAFA | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5FDEC
#F5FDEC
oklch(98.3% 0.024 127.6)
- #FBF8FF
#FBF8FF
oklch(98.3% 0.01 305.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F5FDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.008
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.015
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.017
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.018
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.018
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.022
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.022
Use #F5FDEC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.